hey guys, all i need to play my ipod through my alpine 9830 is a 3.5mm to rca cord right? i've tried this in each set of inputs in the back and it doesn't work. i'm guessing i need to hit a button to change the source so it plays through the aux inputs? or are they only out's...a little help here please :crap: maybe it's not as easy as buying a $5 cable and plugging it into your HU, oh well

nosaj070

03-21-2005, 12:30 AM

Is the 9830 able to use the Ipod Adapter? If not you still need to get an Aux input adapter to run through the bus. Call crutchfield, they have all of them and it wont' run you more than 15 or so bucks. All those 3.5mm jacks are RCA preouts.

Echo42987

03-21-2005, 12:33 AM

Yeah you need this for that Alpine...
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-O0DMigWmBN9/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=227550&I=500KCA420I

Zxcvtypo

03-21-2005, 12:55 AM

alright, so do i need that interface AND the aux input? or just one or the other.

nosaj070

03-21-2005, 12:57 AM

alright, so do i need that interface AND the aux input? or just one or the other.
one or the other. If its worth it to you to spend 100 bucks and control itthough the HU then get the interface, otherwise just the aux input is fine.

Echo42987

03-21-2005, 12:59 AM

Yeah it's really up to you...But I would recomend that Interface. It's really neat, unless you don't have that kind of money right now.

ighettoboyi

03-21-2005, 01:05 AM

i'd get the interface too. you can use your remote to control the ipod as if it were playing from the h/u, i think that's pretty tight

jtomsic

03-21-2005, 01:06 AM

use the rca adapter..its what i use... u can get that wire for $20 at the most... its not worth $80 so u dont hafta move ur finger another two inches.

Zxcvtypo

03-21-2005, 01:09 AM

thanks for the quick responses guys, i'm just goign to go with the cheaper option. been spending too much money lately lol